The Dallas Foundation is awarding $310,000 in emergency grants to 15 food providers across Dallas-Fort Worth. The move responds to the continued elevated demand at area food banks.

The recent federal government shutdown temporarily disrupted SNAP benefits, leaving thousands of North Texas families uncertain about their next meals. Food banks continue to report heightened need, according to The Dallas Foundation.

“SNAP delays can create an immediate crisis for families who are already walking a financial tightrope,” said Vickie Allen, senior director of community philanthropy at The Dallas Foundation. “When families face unexpected gaps in food assistance, we have a responsibility to act quickly.”

The grants tap the foundation’s Rapid Response Fund, which is designed to deploy capital within days to address community needs as they emerge. The fund allows The Dallas Foundation to move faster than traditional grant cycles.

The grants support organizations serving West Dallas, Southern Dallas, South Dallas, Pleasant Grove, Northwest Dallas, Southwest Dallas, East Dallas, and Oak Cliff—areas where even a one-week SNAP delay dramatically increases hardship, The Dallas Foundation said.

Providers receiving emergency funding include Catholic Charities of Dallas, North Texas Food Bank, Dallas College, Metrocrest Services, and Brother Bill’s Helping Hand.

Other recipients include St. Philip’s Aunt Bette’s, Sharing Life Community Outreach, Empowering the Masses, Inspired Vision Compassion Center, Wilkinson Center, White Rock Center of Hope, Harmony CDC, Dallas Bethlehem Center, Crossroads Community Services, S.M. Wright Foundation/South Dallas Community Food Center, and For Oak Cliff.

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